What is the red brick building in Cardiff Bay?
What is the red brick building in Cardiff Bay?
The Pierhead Building
The Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay, by William Frame (1848-1906) The Pierhead Building, by William Frame (1846-1906). 1896; restored and reopened in 2010 as a visitor and education centre for the Welsh National Assembly — a Grade I Listed Building. Red brick and terracotta.
What is being built opposite Cardiff City Stadium?
Coordinates:51.464°N 3.199°W The Leckwith development is in the Leckwith area of southwest Cardiff, Wales. Work started in Autumn 2007 with the construction of a new stadium for Cardiff City F.C..
When was Cardiff docks built?
1839
Cardiff Docks
| Port of Cardiff | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1839 |
| Owned by | Associated British Ports |
| Type of harbor | Artificial |
| Size | 852 acres (345 ha) |
Who built the Pierhead building?
William Frame
William Burges
Pierhead Building/Architects
The Pierhead Building opened in 1897 as the headquarters of the Cardiff Railway Company, to replace the original Bute Dock Company offices which burnt down in 1892. The fantastic Gothic Revival building was designed by Welsh architect William Frame and built by William Thomas and Co.
Who owns Cardiff Castle?
Cardiff Council
In the mid-18th century, Cardiff Castle passed into the hands of the Stuart dynasty, Marquesses of Bute….
| Cardiff Castle | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cardiff Council |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 11th century; current appearance the result of Victorian era renovations |
Is Cardiff Bay a beach?
Entry to the Cardiff Bay Beach is free, and there are chargeable facilities on site. The beach is located in Roald Dahl Plass on the waterfront of Cardiff Bay.
Who owns Central Square Cardiff?
Developed by Rightacres Property, with funding from Legal and General, Central Square’s flagship building is a new 14,000m² headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales.
How old is Fitzalan High School?
Fitzalan High School
| Fitzalan High School Ysgol Uwchradd Fitzalan | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Learning together to be the best we can be. |
| Established | 1953 |
| Local authority | City of Cardiff Council |
| Department for Education URN | 401877 Tables |
Does Tiger Bay still exist?
In reality the primary brothels streets, and the primary red light area, were Charlotte Street and Whitmore Lane, both of which were outside Tiger Bay and having been demolished are now under the Marriott Hotel car park.
Why was Cardiff docks called Tiger Bay?
Now, and rightly so, Tiger Bay is synonymous with it’s multi-cultural history but the original Tigers of Cardiff’s Tiger Bay were the Victorian sex-workers who earned their living in the streets around Bute Street and the name is derived from a previous use in London’s East End.
What is the Pierhead building in Cardiff used for?
What is the building? The Pierhead helped Wales forge its identity through water and fire in the late nineteenth century; today its aim is to inform, involve and inspire a new generation to forge a Wales for the future. It is an event and conference venue to complement the work of the Assembly.
Where did Lord Bute live?
John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute
| John, 3rd Marquess of Bute | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1847 Mount Stuart, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 9 October 1900 (aged 53) |
| Buried | Isle of Bute; Mount of Olives, Jerusalem |
| Residence | Mount Stuart House |
What are the plans for Cardiff Bay station?
Now the Cardiff Bay Railway Station will be home to 23 short-term office units, with a cafe/cocktail bar in the grounds that will host some of the biggest names on the street food scene in South Wales. The scheme, which will see the building renamed Platform, is being run by the award-winning team behind the Tramshed developer in the capital city.
Where is the cafe in Cardiff Bay going to be?
The renovation of the Grade II-listed building, which nestles between Bute Street and Lloyd George Avenue, is underway and Mr Baston expects the first occupants, including the cafe, to be in by May. Work is underway to restore the building by Cardiff Bay Railway Station
When did the Cardiff Docks railway station open?
It was opened as “Cardiff Bute Dock” but the name was changed to “Cardiff Docks” in 1845 by the Taff Vale Railway (engineer: Isambard Kingdom Brunel ). The station building was the head office of the TVR until 1862.
Who was the designer of the Cardiff Bay Tramshed?
The building was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. And it was the home to the first steam-powered train service in Wales, but in recent years it was falling into such a state of disrepair that it was named on the Victorian Society’s top 10 endangered buildings list.